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Internal Audit Senior Manager LATAM - Your next role at Mars?

Reporting to the General Internal Audit VP, the Internal Audit Senior Manager for the LATAM region plays a pivotal, highly visible role in elevating the IA function into a trusted advisor across the region. Acting as the primary knowledge partner for Latin America Service & Finance (S&F;) stakeholders, you will drive operational excellence, governance, and the risk agenda across all Mars segments. This role balances high-stakes regional/global financial and operational audits, fraud investigations, and consultative engagements with a strong focus on team mentorship and data-driven insights.

This is a Hybrid role based out of Querétaro, MX.

In this key role, you will work on...

Strategic Audit Execution & Governance

- Plan & Execute: Develop and deliver the annual regional internal audit plan aligned with organizational goals and macro risk assessments.

- Portfolio Management: Oversee multiple complex regional and global audit engagements simultaneously, ensuring high-quality, timely delivery from planning through remediation.

- Risk & Innovation: Monitor emerging risks to build risk-based work programs, championing the use of data analytics, IT procedures, and digital tools.

- Quality Assurance: Conduct rigorous reviews of audit deliverables and workpapers to ensure strict alignment with Mars IA methodology and IIA standards; calibrate observations across the region to ensure reporting consistency.

Stakeholder Partnership & Executive Communication

- Trusted Advisor: Build robust partnerships with regional business leaders and S&F; stakeholders, influencing the governance agenda with high professionalism.

- Executive Delivery: Translate complex technical audit findings and investigations into clear, succinct,



action-oriented insights and presentations for senior leadership.

- Independent Credibility: Stand alone independently to defend audit observations and recommendations under pressure.

People Leadership & Operational Excellence

- Team Development: Direct, onboard, and coach 2 LatAm IA Managers, fostering a culture of continuous learning aligned with Mars’ Five Principles.

- Resource Optimization: Manage regional resource planning, travel budgets, and scheduling, dynamically rebalancing workloads to meet audit milestones.

You?

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Professional certifications (CPA, CIA, or CFE) are highly preferred.

- 10 years of progressive experience in External or Internal Audit. Strong preference for Big 4 public accounting or FMCG/Manufacturing environment experience.

- Proven track record leading or supporting Fraud & Investigations and managing risk-based financial/operational audits within a global function.

- Demonstrated ability to lead, engage, and drive results through small teams, as well as influence cross-functional stakeholders without formal authority.

- Strong professional skepticism, data-driven analytical curiosity, and the capability to manage through ambiguity calmly under pressure.

- Full professional proficiency in English is required; additional regional language skills (Spanish/Portuguese) are highly preferred.

What can you expect from Mars?

- Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

- Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

- A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

📌 Internal Audit Senior Manager - LATAM (Santiago de Querétaro)
🏢 Mars
📍 Santiago de Querétaro